Rumors: Gators on the loose in Anahuac

Rumor: In Anahuac, there are alligators going into the wrecked homes and pulling out the dead bodies and eating them.

Verdict: Unlikely

We haven’t had the chance to ask every alligator what they’ve been snacking on lately, but Patrick Walthers, a wildlife biologist at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, says you shouldn’t be surprised to see more gators around the area.

“Lots of alligators are more visible than normal,” he said.

However, Walthers said these scaly beasts have plenty to snack on with lots of dead wildlife and fish around. He adds that he hasn’t heard of one person shooting a gator trying to enter a home/threaten a person.

As cleanup finishes and water recedes, Walthers expects the gators to return to their natural habitats.